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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 15, 2019
 (Date of earliest event reported)

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)

 
0-11507
13-5593032
 
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Commission File Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 
111 River Street, Hoboken NJ
07030
 
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Address of principal executive offices
Zip Code
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(201) 748-6000
   
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As discussed on its recent fourth quarter 2019 earnings call, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is changing its segment reporting structure to align with its strategic focus areas: (1) Research Publishing and Platforms, which continues to include the Research and Atypon businesses, (2) Education Publishing and Professional Learning, which consists of the former Publishing businesses plus the Corporate Learning and Professional Assessment businesses, and (3) Education Services, which includes our Online Program Management and related businesses. Prior period segment results have been revised to the new segment presentation. See Exhibit 99.1 for the revised  quarterly and fiscal year segment financial results for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
The information in this Item 7.01 and the Exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1       John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Revised Segment Results





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized


 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
 
Registrant



 
By 
/s/ Brian A.  Napack
  
   
Brian A. Napack
  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
  



 
By 
/s/ John A. Kritzmacher
  
   
John A. Kritzmacher
  
   
Chief Financial Officer and
  
   
Executive Vice President, Operations
  
       


 
Dated: August 15, 2019